Jesus Prayer: Articles and Books
Articles "Prayer without Ceasing" is necessary for all Christians By St Gregory Palamas "bear in mind the method of prayer – how it is possible to pray without ceasing, namely by praying in the mind. And this we can always do if we so wish...." On Practicing the Jesus Prayer by St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) "The correct practice of the Jesus Prayer proceeds naturally from correct notions about God, about the most holy name of the Lord Jesus, and about man's relationship to God. ..." The Jesus Prayer by Saint Theophan the Recluse "Only with the help of this prayer can the necessary order of the soul be firmly maintained; only through this prayer can we preserve our inner order undisturbed even when distracted by household cares." Guidance about the Jesus Prayer By Father Paisios the Athonite: "only certainty is repentance and let every spiritual edifice be built upon it and let us continually seek repentance from God and nothing else..." On Prayer Purification of the Heart The Jesus Prayer: Method by Archimandrite Sophrony "Through prayer in the Name of Jesus in its ultimate realization unites man with Christ fully..." Jesus Prayer of the heart for the faithful living in the world. By Elder Josheph In the beginning it is necessary to say the prayer in a whisper, or even louder when confronted by duress and inner resistance. When this good habit is achieved to the point that the prayer may be sustained and said with ease, then we can turn inwardly with complete outer silence." Omnipotent Prayer Elder Joseph, the quieter and Spilaiotou Always try to make sure that the prayer of Jesus Christ is included in your daily cycle, your work, your every breath and your every sense. Interview with Metropolitan Jonah on the Jesus Prayer - Audio Introduction to the Jesus Prayer - by Mother Alexandra formerly Her Royal Highness, lleana Princess of Romania and Archduchess of Austria Jesus Prayer - by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom "The use of the prayer is dual, it is an act of worship as is every prayer, and on the ascetical level, it is a focus that allows us to keep our attention still in the presence of God." On the Jesus Prayer - by Tito Colliander "Prayer will call forth in inner calm, a peaceful relaxation in grief, love, gratitude, humility." The Jesus Prayer - by Fr. Steven Peter Tsichlis "To enter more deeply into the life of prayer and to come to grips with St. Paul's challenge to pray unceasingly, the Orthodox Tradition offers the Jesus Prayer, which is sometimes called the prayer of the heart. The Jesus Prayer is offered as a means of concentration, as a focal point for our inner life." Jesus Prayer by Deacon Charles Joiner "The Jesus prayer is recognized in the Church as a very important form of prayer to help us progress in our spiritual maturity by coming closer to a unity with God. Some say it is the only prayer we need to learn. The prayer is very simple." Praying the Jesus Prayer by Dr. Albert Rossi, of St. Vladimir's "The Jesus Prayer provides one good way to pray constantly. In fact, the Jesus Prayer is the most widespread and most specifically Orthodox spiritual prayer..." Hieromonk Ilie Cleopa preaching on the levels of the Prayer of the Heart (video) The Psychological Basis of Mental Prayer in the Heart(online book) by Fr. Theophanes (Constantine) Difference Between The Jesus Prayer and a Hindu Mantra by Dionysios Farasiotis "What constitutes the infinite distance separating the Christian Jesus Prayer from the Hindu mantra, however, is that which lurks behind the name of the god being invoked in a mantra and invited into the soul." | Books The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology (Paperback) by Igumen Chariton (Author) A spiritual anthology drawn from the Greek and Russian traditions, concerned in particular with the most frequently used and best loved of all Orthodox prayers--the Jesus Prayer. Texts are taken chiefly from the letters of Bishop Theophan the Recluse, along with many other writers. Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart(Paperback) by E. Kadloubovsky (Translator), G.E.H. Palmer (Translator) This is a collection of texts written between the fourth and fourteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782 On the Prayer of Jesus (Paperback) by Ignatius Brianchaninov (Author), Kallistos Ware (Foreword) Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov (1807–1867) provides wise instruction and advice covering all aspects of the practice, from how to get started, to approaching difficulties that arise, to dealing with friends and family who don't get what you're doing, to making this prayer (also called the Prayer of the Heart) the foundation of your life. AudioBook Online The Jesus Prayer (Paperback) Online edition by Lev Gillet (Author), Kallistos Ware (Foreword) Starting with the veneration of the Holy Name in the Old and the New Testament, the author traces the gradual development of the Jesus Prayer first in Byzantium and then in the Slav lands. He concludes with practical suggestions for its use today, showing how it is a prayer not only of the past but equally for the twentieth century. The Way of a Pilgrim: The Jesus Prayer Journey Annotated & Explained (Paperback) by Gleb Pokrovsky (Author), Andrew Harvey (Foreword) Its anonymous author was one of the wandering pilgrims who were a regular feature of the Russian countryside from medieval times up until the early twentieth century. Through his eyes we get a charming look at rural life in nineteenth-century Russia, and with him we discover the secret to putting into practice the words of St. Paul: "Pray without ceasing." A Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain: Discussion with a Hermit on the Jesus Prayer by Metropolitan Hierotheos The bishop is a frequent pilgrim to the Holy Mountain, the spiritual heartland of the Orthodox world. After a particularly fruitful visit with a hermit monk (a God-bearing elder who prefers anonymity), he wrote down their discussion about the Jesus Prayer and published it in Greek (now in over 9 Greek editions). It appeared in English in 1991. Excerpt - Five Stages of Contemplative Prayer The Power of the Name: The Jesus Prayer in Orthodox Spirituality By Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia (Ware) The Name of Jesus By Irenee Hausherr Comprehensive documentation of how the Jesus Prayer evolved He examines the documents of the first millennium and a half of Christian tradition. In the first part he recounts the names by which the faithful addressed their Lord. In the second he traces from their writings the method of continual prayer taught and practiced by eastern ascetics. The Psychological Basis of Mental Prayer in the Heart by Fr. Theophanes (Constantine) Online- a three-volume workwritten by an Orthodox monk dedicated to the the study of the foundations of the Jesus Prayer. The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God by Frederica Mathewes-Green "The idea is to send some time every day practicing the Prayer... not robotically but sincerely.// This brief, all -purpose, very portable prayer takes root and spreads. In the process you hone your ability to discern God's presence.... Practicing the Jesus Prayer helps you sharpen your a ability to" tune it" to his presence just as you wold practice scales to hone your ability to identify musical pitch." Web Siteswww.jesusprayer.us A very nice and simple web sigt for one who is beginning to use the Jesus prayer. They offer 10 free Jesus Prayer cards which are very well done. From the website www.OrthodoxPrayer.org with permission. |
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